Montana

Montana is the ideal state to visit for a cross country skiing vacation. There are a large number of wide open public areas, and some of the country’s best cross country skiing resorts are in Montana, offering you a choice of vacation destinations. You can make your vacation as vigorous or laid-back as you choose! A winter vacation in Montana offers you hundreds of trails in two national parks, nine national forests, twelve wilderness areas, as well as numerous lodges and resorts with private trail systems. Take your pick from miles of groomed and rough trails.

You may choose to vacation at Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks, as there are very few visitors in winter. Glacier offers you a million acres and stunning vistas of the mountain ranges as you go cross country skiing. The beauty around you will overwhelm you. You can opt for a guided tour and there are ski rentals available here too. At Yellowstone you will ski past bubbling geyser basins and snow-mantled forests and may even spot some wildlife. Two million pristine acres await you here, but be sure to leave your surroundings the way you found them – leave nothing but snow ski tracks and take nothing but photographs!

Montana’s cross country ski resorts offer comfortable accommodation to suit your budget and requirements from a snug cabin to a full service lodge. They offer guided wilderness and wildlife tours. Many have miles of private, perfectly groomed trails and offer expert ski instruction too. You can also take a ski vacation with all your requirements in a backpack and stay at remote forest cabins. Whichever way you choose to spend your cross country skiing vacation, Montana has the services you may need.

Cross country skiing through Montana is a good time to see some heritage ghost towns, mining camps and other historical attractions. The atmosphere is quite different than you will find it in other times of the year. Be sure to ask for permission before you enter private land on your cross country skiing trips. This vacation will be an experience you will never forget as Montana’s magical beauty is sure to captivate you.